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Forecast valid from: 11:00, Tuesday 28 April 2026 until 12:00, Wednesday 29 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
East to northeast winds will increase force 6 at times during Wednesday on Irish coasts from Belfast Lough to Carnsore Point to Valentia.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Ireland lies in a light to moderate northerly airflow with a broad area of high pressure of 1034hPa centred over Scandinavia and extending across Ireland.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast force 3 to 5. Soon gradually increasing force 5 or 6, locally force 7 later for southern areas.
Weather: Mostly fair today, chance of fog for northeast areas. Mostly fine later.
Visibility: Mostly good.
Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Belfast Lough
Wind: Northeasterly force 2 to 4. Soon increasing force 3 or 4.
Weather: Fog for northern areas. Otherwise, mostly fair. Mostly fine later.
Visibility: Good outside of any fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 30 April 2026
High pressure across the North Sea and low pressure in the Bay of Bisay will generate a moderate to strong east to Northeast airflow. Mostly fine before thundery rain feeds into southern areas,
Forecast issued at: 11:00, Tuesday 28 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
